Award ceremony to honour savvy GTA employers tapping the skilled immigrant talent pool

TRIEC and RBC announce winners of 7^th Annual Immigrant Success Awards

TORONTO, March 27, 2013 /CNW/ - On April 3, the Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC) and RBC will honour leading GTA organizations for their leadership in recruiting and retaining skilled immigrants at the 7^th Annual Immigrant Success (IS) Awards. Tapping this important talent pool is critical to innovation, and the award ceremony will honour three organizations and one individual who serve as excellent examples for other organizations and businesses to follow.

Who	Ratna Omidvar - Chair, TRIEC Board of Directors
	Zabeen Hirji - Chief Human Resources Officer, RBC
	Matt Galloway - Host, "Metro Morning," CBC Radio One 99.1 and Master of Ceremonies
	Margaret Eaton - Executive Director, TRIEC
What	TRIEC's 7^th Annual Immigrant Success Awards
When	Wednesday, April 3^rd
	5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Where	RBC, Royal Bank Plaza
	200 Bay Street
	South Tower, 40th  Floor

Agenda for media:

5:00 p.m.	Registration Opportunity for one-on-one interviews, scheduled in advance of event
5:30 p.m.	Event starts and Awards Ceremony Opening Remarks: Matt Galloway and Ratna Omidvar Keynote: Zabeen Hirji Awards Ceremony
6:05 p.m.	Event ends Closing Remarks: Matt Galloway and Margaret Eaton One-on-one interviews, photo opportunities Networking, mingling and refreshments

 

 

SOURCE: TRIEC

For more information, to confirm attendance and to request an interview, please contact Andrea Ellison at [email protected] or 416-762-3792.